New Cadet Guide
Core Values
[What are] Integrity, Respect, Excellence, [Volunteer] Service
CAP's first National Commander
[Who was] Maj Gen. John F. Curry, USAAC
First Human in Space
[Who was] Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
CAP National Commander
[Who is] General Edward D. Phelka, CAP
The General of the Air Force exists...
[What is] Only During Wartime
Three Missions of Civil Air Patrol
[What are] Leadership, Aerospace Education, and Emergency Services
Location of CAP National Headquarters
[What is] Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama
Handkerchief in Phonetic Alphabet
[What is]
Hotel - Alpha- November - Delta - Kilo - Echo - Romeo- Charlie - Hotel - India - Echo - Foxtrot
Niagara Falls Composite Squadron Commander
[Who is] 1st Lt. Jacob Ente, CAP
Date CAP became officially recognized as a USAF Component
[When is] 08 August 2015
CAP's Motto
(Original language and translation)
[What is] Semper Vigilans - Always Vigilant (Latin)
Wings of Civil Air Patrol (How many and where for)
[What is] 52, one for each state + The District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
3 manned space projects that led America to the Moon.
[What is]
Project Mercury
Project Gemini
Project Apollo
Northeast Region Commander
[Who is]
Col. Everett Hume, CAP
Niagara Falls Composite Squadron Cadet Staff and their positions
(Officer and NCO)
[Who are]
C/Capt. Jacob Merlino, CAP (Cadet Commander)
C/Lt. Col. Jonah Ente, CAP (Cadet Liaison)
C/CMSgt Areeba Ali, CAP (First Sgt.)
C/CMSgt Keira Waggoner, CAP (Flight Sgt.)
CAP's Birth Date
[What is] 1 December, 1941
Air Force Definition of Leadership
[What is] The art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish the assigned mission
Axis of Flight
[What are]
Longitudinal Axis
Lateral Axis
Vertical Axis
Western New York Group Commander
[Who is] Maj. Brian Wells, CAP
1 star represents this rank for Senior Members
[What is] Brig. General
Niagara Falls Composite Squadron Unit Charter Number [FULL]
[What is] NER-NY-116
Five Cadet Milestone Awards (with respective ranks)
[What are]
Wright Brothers Award – C/SSgt
General Billy Mitchel Award - C/2d Lt
Amelia Earhart Award - C/Capt
General Ira C. Eaker Award - C/Lt Col
General Carl A. Spaatz Award - C/Col
Hx and Mx in Aircraft Designation
[What are]
Hx - Search and RescueMx - Multi Mission
New York Wing Commander and Vice Commanders
[Who are]
Wing Commander: Col. John Jones, CAP
Vice Wing Commander (Southern): Lt Col. Patrick Magee, CAP
Vice Wing Commander (Northern): Lt Col. Robert Ormsbee, CAP
8 Regions in USA
[What are]
NE Region
ME Region
SE Region
SW Region
Great Lakes Region
North Central Region
Rocky Mountain Region
Pacific Region